Openings/Neo-Grünfeld Defense
Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation D77
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d5 6. c4
4,111 tournament games from this position · White wins 36%, draws 40%, Black wins 24%
Moves
4,111 games| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 2,212 | 38% 42% 20% | 2275 | 2026 |
| dxc4 | 1,480 | 32% 38% 30% | 2299 | 2026 |
| Nc6 | 276 | 32% 40% 28% | 2306 | 2026 |
| c5 | 66 | 36% 50% | 2263 | 2026 |
| e6 | 64 | 63% 22% 16% | 2074 | 2026 |
| Bf5 | 4 | 50% 50% | 1869 | 2025 |
| b6 | 3 | 67% 33% | 2020 | 2019 |
| Bg4 | 2 | 100% | 1869 | 2018 |
| Nbd7 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2012 | 2024 |
| Na6 | 1 | 100% | 1600 | 2019 |
| Re8 | 1 | 100% | 1890 | 2017 |
Top games
| Nakamura, Hi2804–Carlsen, M2837 | 1-0 | 13th Norway Armageddon | 2025 |
| Carlsen, M2864–Mamedyarov, S2759 | 1-0 | 10th Norway Chess 2022 | 2022 |
| Carlsen, M2864–Mamedyarov, S2759 | 1-0 | SuperUnited Blitz 2022 | 2022 |
| Nakamura, Hi2777–Caruana, F2822 | ½-½ | Saint Louis Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Kramnik, V2812–Giri, A2782 | ½-½ | GCT Rapid YourNextMove | 2016 |
| So, W2778–Caruana, F2816 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2018 |
| Kramnik, V2801–Giri, A2790 | ½-½ | 4th Norway Chess 2016 | 2016 |
| Kramnik, V2783–Caruana, F2805 | 0-1 | 43rd GM 2015 | 2015 |
| Nakamura, Hi2787–Kramnik, V2800 | 1-0 | 11th Tal Mem Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Kramnik, V2812–So, W2770 | ½-½ | GCT Rapid Paris 2016 | 2016 |
Neo-Grünfeld Defense variations
Goglidze AttackD70with g3D70with Nf3D70with g3D73Exchange VariationD71Exchange VariationD71Classical Variation, Original DefenseD78Classical Variation, Polgar VariationD77Classical Variation, Modern DefenseD77with g3D72Delayed Exchange VariationD74Ultra-Delayed Exchange VariationD79Delayed Exchange VariationD76Delayed Exchange VariationD75Delayed Exchange VariationD75